The Dickinson press., 1887-09-17

events occurring in the history Of
Dickinson was the reception and ban.
quet rendered F. p. Sergeant, of Terre
Haute, Ind, Grand Master of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
at the Kidder hotel, Tuesday evening,
by the members of Dickinson lodge,
it being the occasion of his first visit
to the subordinate lodges along the
Northern Pacific. The occasion was
a brilliant success. The tiremen and
engineers, together with IL large num-
Der of leading citizens, and Mr.. Sar-
geant us the distinguished guest Of
the evening, sat down to u table laden
with the d~elicacies Of the season and
partook of the sumptuous repastspread
before them. Supper being over, the
assembly adjourned to the court house
where Geo. Aud, in a few we'll chosen
remarks Of welcome, introduced the
guest, Mr.. Sergeant who delivered a
short address heartily thanking the
people of Dickinson and tiremen for
the cordial reception rendered him.
He said he was no orator, but simply
Il locomotive fireman looking after the
interests of the Brotherhood and that
this was Il warmer reception than any
that had been rendered him along the
line. He told several stories of inter.
est to railway men and said that the
Brotherhood had $40 lodges and $4,000
members and is Il benevolent associa-
ton, having paid out to injured broth.
ers, widows and orphans within the
past five years the enormous sum of
Sl,000,O0O. His object was to explain
the principles of the order, which is
founded on Benevolence, Sobriety and
Industry. Each member in good
standing is given policy Of insurance
for 1900 payable at death to the per.
son designated in the policy. He
closed his remarks by again thanking
the people for their cordial reception
and stating that he should always re.
member his visit to Dickinson as a
bright spot in his life. Appropriate
remarks were made by ]. G. Thomp-
son, foreman of the shops, DR.. V. II
Stickney and Western Starr. After
the speach making was over the as
scmblage adjourned all feeling that it
was good to be there and the firemen
adjourned to the lodge room to hold a
secret session. Mr.. Sergeant was well
liked by all who met him and should
he call this way again will find many
friends to welcome him.
There is to be a harvest home pic
mic ut the Richardton church, Thurs
day, September 90 commencing at 10
o'clock Il. III. This is gotten up for
the benefit of Rev. johnson and will
undoubtedly prove successful.
The case of the territory of Dakota
VS.. IL. b Shaffner came up for hearing
before Judge Campbell, Wednesday,
and after listening to some evidence
the judge dismissed the case. MI.
Schaffner was arrested upon the
charge of obtaining goods under false
%pretense, the complainant being G..
w. Tilton, who alleged that Schaffner
borrowed a shot gun of him and re-
fused to return the same, claiming
ownership, but as Mr.. Tilton had pur.
chased the gun of Schaffler's sol his
object was to protect himself and Mr..
Schatfner finally gave it up.
In addition to the line specimens
brought in by j.. X. Shipley for the
Minneapolis exposition the following
have been contributed for the same
purpose: NJ. Lenncvillc, head cabbage
weighing twenty-four pounds and fine
samples of corn: Ben. Walton. bunch
of large and nicely shaped carrots; II.
l.. Dickinson, beets weighing over
ten pounds each and squash weighing
forty pounds. These specimens when
placed on exhibition, will attract
much attention. They We're all prop
erly Tabled and shipped to the cxposi.
tion last Thursday.